The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-04
lille EDDLES;;
ABDUCTED BY THE BUSH
WHACKERS.
4 Story of the War in
the Southwest.
Sy sRYiDE O. BALDWIN.
CHAPTER V.+CoSrmuD.

Ibis news WAS startling Then they had
already been planning TO rob him. He
could almost have shot the scoundrel that
stood before him for his impudence, but
his better Judgment prevailed and he
answered him quietly but grimly: I'll try
and he there when you come.
Well, we'll, thought our young friend,
the fellow ID pretty well mixed. He seems
10 think an an old man-Iggles, or some
thing else They want my properly and
money, do they? Perhaps they will get il
perhaps not We Will see.
If you are going to the river you bad
better 90 with me I'll show you the way ~
And he turned his horses up the road again
IN the direction from whence he came.
Amt yer gwine ter take yer hoss hum"
asked the stranger suspiciously.
If Woodsley isn't there it is hardly worth
while to take his horse there to-day When
he wants il he can come for il
"Whar does yer live, stranger7'
ON the Wi-e Road, a few miles north !"
What's yer pame?"
Inquire for Ion Jones' said John
evasively. Then, seeing they had reached
Cross Hollows he told the stranger to take
ths right hand road leading directly down
the hollow and no would, in . reasonable
time. reach the river.
The prospective bushwhaoker took the
road designated, and without - parting
word, or a look behind, went on out OF
sight down the valley.
John EddIes thought the gang would
hardly welcome such II specimen Us this to
their ranks It WIS true he was back
~oodsman, and no doubI would do any
deviltry they might require of him. and he
might be OF some use about camp; bat his
mind was dull and not capable Of planning
The schemes that would bring success nor
had he secretiYeness enough to keep silence
when i seemed necessary. After the
stranger had left his company and before
he had travelled mile, he Was startled by
the sharp report OF gun and the whistle
OF d bullet past ms head in too close prox-
unity to be pleasant or desirable.
small pud Of smoke rose slowly from
clamp OF brush about hundred yards TO
the left
The distance was too great for him to use
h.t weapons with any degree OF accuracy,
even If he could have seen the would be
assassin who fred the shot which he could
not, so ne continued on more rapidly. Per-
hars another hundred yards was gone
over when again the crack of q rifle was
heard, and the animal he was riding lungsd
wildly forward
The frightened animals did not need fur
her urging, but instantly broke into q mad
FuEt winch lHeY het3l up CGIls tne LCu-6s
plantation was reached
The painting, foam covered animals we're
taken to the stables, and then. for the first
time, John saw that his animal had been
struck by the last shot.
Blood was trickling down his leg from
two holes in the hank-the entrance and
exit of the deadly missile. The wound Was
but deep flesh one, but it Was painful
nevertheless, for the suffering animal WA
yet restless and trembling from its effect
When evening came the horses were
driven into the corral. and the more valu-
able ones taken from there 10 the large
barn, which was we'll secured.
The negroes were assigned quarters Some
we're gloomy and morose over the mystery
that surrounded them, while others were
enjoying themselves with their almost un-
limited freedom
When everything was complete foY tbs
warm reception Of tae bushwhsokers il wa.
lata The lights we're erttnguished anC
silence stole over tie huge mansion, anc
everything seemed at peace and rest i
Was the cain that precedes the storm.
The night wore away. sud when morning
came the inmates were thankful that they
had been upmolested. Tho watchmsn re.
ported that nothing unusual had occurred
during lis watch Some of the householt
built up hopes on the report. but were SCOT
doomed to disappointment
Early IN the day another visitor stopped
1t the plantation He rode directly TO the
stables and dismouBted John Eddie.
watched the rder from the time he entered
the grounds until ne disappeared within
the barn In few minutes he appeared
again, and with him one of the stable
hands leading the horse that Eddles had
startad to deliver 10 WoOdsley, on the pre-.
vious day, but failed to do 40,
H. tied the animal near the one on which
he came. and proceeded 10 the house. Johr
met him on the porch.
lie had the oily smile of she educated
Ec0undrel, and saluted Eddles with that
courtesy possessed by the polished people
81 the South
Good morning, Mr.. Eddles; fine morn
iug. sir.
Good morning. SIR. said John. coldly
81 trust find you well, sir7-
-Qu'te well.
And the ladies?" he inquired
j don't know that the:- welfare need
interest you. sir. "
The time viii soon come whom the
friendship of Edom Woodsley will be de.
sired even by the Eddleses And he still
smiled